Study on Primary Angiitis of Central Nervous System | Chapter 13 | New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 3
The goal of this study is to look at the clinical aspects of primary central nervous system angiitis (PACNS) and examine the available literature. Background: Primary angiitis is a rare condition that can be difficult to identify because there are so many symptoms that resemble it. Case Specifics: On examination, a 45-year-old female patient had a headache, slurred speech, and bilateral pyramidal symptoms. On bilateral cranial imaging, there were lesions with little enhancement. She was put on antitubercular therapy and steroids based on the radiologist's recommendation, and she made a significant recovery. There was a recurrence of symptoms in the form of slurred speech and seizures five months after the steroids were discontinued. The lesions recurred in the same regions after repeated brain imaging. An open brain biopsy revealed vasculitic disease with transmural vascular inflammation and fibrinoid necrosis in a few areas. The results of a thorough examination for systemic ...